Professional Curtain Cleaning in Nairobi That Won't Damage Your Fabric
A client in Lavington called us last year after she washed her living room curtains at home. They were nice curtains, lined, heavy fabric, fairly new. She put them in her washing machine on a gentle cycle, the same way she’d seen it done online. They came out looking ten years older. The lining had separated. The colour had faded unevenly. And they no longer hung properly on the rail. She didn’t need new curtains. She needed the right cleaning method from the start.
Curtains look simple. But the truth is, most curtains, especially the heavy drapes, lined panels, and decorative drapery that Nairobi homes use, are not designed for home washing machines. Wrong temperature, wrong cycle, wrong detergent, and you’ve ruined a fabric that was perfectly fine before. That is exactly why curtain cleaning is one of our most requested services at WeClean. We’ve been handling curtains, drapes, and drapery for Nairobi homes and offices for over five years. From Karen to Westlands to Kilimani, we know what different fabrics need, and more importantly, what they cannot handle.
Curtain Cleaning in Nairobi
Curtains do more than block light and add style to a room. They act like a filter. Every day, they trap dust, cooking smells, pet hair, cigarette smoke, and moisture from the air. You might not see it happening, but over time those curtains carry a lot more than just fabric. In Nairobi, this happens faster than in most cities. The dust from unpaved roads in Karen and Langata settles on everything. The humidity after the long rains in April and October creates the perfect conditions for mould and a persistent damp smell. And in busy areas like Westlands and Kilimani, air quality means curtains absorb more particles daily than you’d expect.
Our professional curtain cleaning service in Nairobi removes all of that — dust, allergens, odors, and stains, without damaging the fabric, lining, or colour. We inspect each curtain before cleaning and choose the right method based on the material. Not one method for everything. The right method for each specific fabric.
Drapery Cleaning
Heavy drapes are in a category of their own. Most decorative drapery in Nairobi homes, the thick, floor-length panels used in formal sitting rooms, master bedrooms, and executive offices — cannot go anywhere near a washing machine. They’re too heavy when wet. The inner lining is often a different material to the outer fabric and reacts differently to water and heat. And the pleating or heading tape that gives them their shape is almost always damaged by machine washing.
Our drapery cleaning uses professional dry cleaning and steam methods that clean the fabric deeply without putting it through the stress of machine washing. The shape holds. The lining stays intact. The pleats come back looking crisp. We handle all types of drapery, eyelet drapes, pinch pleat drapes, pencil pleat, goblet pleat, and flat panel styles. If your drapes were expensive, treating them right isn’t optional. It’s just common sense.
Curtain and Drapery Pickup & Delivery in Nairobi
Taking down curtains, packing them, driving across Nairobi, waiting, coming back, that whole process is a day gone. Most people put it off for months for exactly that reason. We remove that problem completely.
Our free curtain pickup and delivery service means you take the curtains down (or we can help with that too) and we collect them from your door. We clean them at our facility in Karen, then bring them back fresh, dry, and ready to rehang. No trips across town. No waiting around. No Nairobi traffic.
We serve pickups and deliveries across Nairobi — Karen, Kilimani, Westlands, Lavington, South C, Langata, Runda, Parklands and the surrounding areas. Schedule through WhatsApp or give us a call and we’ll confirm a time that works for you.
Curtain Stain Removal
Stains on curtains are more common than most people expect. Water stains from a leaking window during the Nairobi rains. Grease marks near kitchen curtains. Children’s handprints. Mould spots from humidity in a poorly ventilated bathroom. Coffee or tea from an unfortunate moment near the window.
Most of these stains respond well to professional treatment — especially when they haven’t been sitting for too long. The key is using the right stain removal product for the specific fabric and the specific stain. Using the wrong product can set the stain permanently or bleach the colour around it. We assess every stain before treatment. We’ll tell you honestly if a stain is beyond recovery. Most of the time it isn’t.
Curtain Odor Removal
Curtains absorb smells over time. Cooking, smoke, pets, damp weather, all of it gets locked into the fabric fibres.
A room can look completely clean and still carry an underlying smell from the curtains that most people can’t quite place. It’s the kind of smell that guests notice before you do because you’ve gotten used to it.
Our curtain odor removal goes beyond surface cleaning. We treat the fabric itself to neutralize odor-causing particles rather than masking them with fragrance. After cleaning, your curtains should smell like nothing — which is exactly what clean smells like.
Types of Curtains We Clean
Not all curtains are the same. We clean them all.
Sheer and voile curtains — delicate, translucent fabrics that yellow over time and need gentle handling to avoid tearing or distortion.
Lined curtains — the most common type in Nairobi homes. The outer fabric and the lining need to be cleaned without separating or shrinking at different rates.
Blackout curtains — popular in bedrooms. The blackout coating on the back can crack or peel if washed at the wrong temperature. We know how to handle this.
Heavy drapes and formal drapery — as described above. Dry clean only in most cases.
Thermal curtains — the insulating inner layer needs careful handling to stay effective.
Net curtains — fine mesh that traps dust but is very easy to damage. We handle these with the same care as delicate clothing.
Commercial and office curtains — often larger panels in heavier materials used in offices, hotels, clinics, and function spaces around Nairobi. We handle bulk orders too.
If you’re not sure what type of curtains you have or what cleaning method they need — just ask us. We’ll give you an honest answer before anything is cleaned.
Curtain Cleaning Together With Your Full Home Clean
Most people dont clean their curtains on their own schedule. They clean them when everything else gets cleaned, during a seasonal deep clean, before or after moving, or when doing a whole-house refresh. That’s a smart approach and we make it easy.
You can combine curtain cleaning with our carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, mattress cleaning, or full house cleaning service in one booking. We coordinate pickup, cleaning, and delivery so everything comes back at the same time. One call. One booking. Your whole home properly cleaned.
How Our Curtain Cleaning Works - Simple Process.
Simple process. No complications. Pay easily with Mpesa. Straightforward pricing with no hidden charges.
Step 1
Book a pickup Call or WhatsApp us on +254 759 596 531. Tell us your location and what you need cleaned. We'll confirm a pickup time that works for you.
Step 2
We collect Take down your curtains and have them ready for collection. Our driver picks them up from your door. No need to travel anywhere.
Step 3
We inspect & clean At our Karen facility we inspect each curtain, fabric type, stains, special requirements. We then use the appropriate cleaning method. Dry clean, steam, gentle wash, stain treatment, whatever the fabric needs.
Step 4
We deliver Clean, dry, and properly finished curtains are returned to your door. Ready to rehang. No damp smell. No damage.
Curtains are one of those things people mean to clean and keep putting off. Usually until they notice the dust, or the smell, or the colour isnt quite what it used to be. If your curtains are overdue a clean, we make it easy to actually get it done.
WeClean. Based in Karen, Nairobi. Over five years of fabric care experience. Curtain cleaning, drapery cleaning, and full laundry services with free pickup and delivery. 📞 +254 759 596 531 📧 sales@weclean.co.ke 📍 Dagoretti Road, Next to Karen Flame, Nairobi